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Sports law in Zimbabwe.

Madebwe, Tinashe; Pfumorodze, Jimcall; Chitsove, Emma; Khumalo, Thabo Fiona

Authors

Jimcall Pfumorodze

Emma Chitsove

Thabo Fiona Khumalo



Abstract

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of sports law in Zimbabwe deals with the regulation of sports activity by both public authorities and private sports organizations. The growing internationalization of sports inevitably increases the weight of global regulation, yet each country maintains its own distinct regime of sports law, and its own national and local sports organizations. Sports law at a national or organizational level thus gains a growing relevance in comparative law. The book describes and discusses both state-created rules and autonomous self-regulation, regarding the variety of economic, social, commercial, cultural and political aspects of sports activities. Self-regulation manifests itself in the form of by-laws, and encompasses organizational provisions, disciplinary rules and rules of play. However, the trend towards more professionalism in sports and the growing economic, social and cultural relevance of sports have prompted an increasing reliance on legal rules adopted by public authorities. This form of regulation appears in a variety of legal areas, including criminal law, labour law, commercial law, tax law, competition law and tort law, and may vary following a particular type or sector of sport. It is in this dual and overlapping context that such much-publicized aspects as doping, sponsoring and media, and responsibility for injuries are legally measured. This monograph fills a gap in the legal literature by giving academics, practitioners, sports organizations and policy makers access to sports law at this specific level. Lawyers representing parties with interests in Zimbabwe will welcome this very useful guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study of comparative sports law.

Citation

MADEBWE, T., PFUMORODZE, J., CHITSOVE, E. and KHUMALO, T.F. 2022. Sports law in Zimbabwe. Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer Law International [online]. Available from: https://law-store.wolterskluwer.com/s/product/sports-law-in-zimbabwe/01t4R00000OknfaQAB

Book Type Monograph
Online Publication Date Sep 23, 2022
Publication Date Dec 31, 2022
Deposit Date Oct 24, 2023
Publicly Available Date Jan 24, 2024
Publisher Kluwer Law International
ISBN 9789403507668
Keywords Sports law; Zimbabwe
Public URL https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2054432
Publisher URL https://law-store.wolterskluwer.com/s/product/sports-law-in-zimbabwe/01t4R00000OknfaQAB
Additional Information This monograph has also been published with the following citation: MADEBWE, T., PFUMORODZE, J., CHITSOVE, E. and KHUMALO, T.F. 2023. Zimbabwe. In Colucci, M. (ed.) International encyclopaedia of laws: sports law. Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer Law International [online]. Available from: https://kluwerlawonline.com/EncyclopediaChapter/IEL+Sports+Law/SPORT20200050

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